I completed this game in about six hours, with the help of a video playthrough for the true ending.

First, its flaws: Half the houses are locked off until a day or two into each playthrough, which makes finding their different branches very time-consuming. The developers helpfully indicate which options will lead to a sudden and abrupt ending if you've reached that ending before, I really wish they could indicate which options lead to abrupt no-sales if you've picked that option previously. If this sounds like it would make the game "too easy," consider that it currently heavily incentivizes you to find one successful path and stick with it, ignoring the other times and paths.

That said, this game really nails its tagline of "everyday survival" - you're managing your levels of negative emotions while trying to maximize gains, and find every ending (or at least most of them). Quite a few of these come as genuine surprises, and are both shocking and often delightful.

It takes too long for what it is, but if you're willing to forgive it that, I think you'll enjoy it.

Recommended.

[h1]Not perfect, but quite remarkable[/h1] I completed this game in about six hours, with the help of a video playthrough for the true ending. First, its flaws: Half the houses are locked off until a day or two into each playthrough, which makes finding their different branches very time-consuming. The developers helpfully indicate which options will lead to a sudden and abrupt ending if you've reached that ending before, I really wish they could indicate which options lead to abrupt no-sales if you've picked that option previously. If this sounds like it would make the game "too easy," consider that it currently heavily incentivizes you to find one successful path and stick with it, ignoring the other times and paths. That said, this game really nails its tagline of "everyday survival" - you're managing your levels of negative emotions while trying to maximize gains, and find every ending (or at least most of them). Quite a few of these come as genuine surprises, and are both shocking and often delightful. It takes too long for what it is, but if you're willing to forgive it that, I think you'll enjoy it. Recommended.